University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

Harvard and City Leaders Celebrate ERC Opening

Phase A of the Allston project includes a hotel, residences, and a two-acre greenway.

by Laurel M. Shugart

Graduate Student Union Challenges

Harvard and the union disagree over whether more than 300 ballots should be counted.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Challenge to Harvard social-club oaths

A new challenge to College sanctions on single-gender social clubs

by John S. Rosenberg

Mark Zuckerberg to speak Harvard Commencement

The University announces Facebook’s CEO as its headliner for May 25.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard class schedules change for Allston

A tradition transformed, to prepare for undergraduate education across the river.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard conference explores universities' role in slavery

A Radcliffe Institute conference highlights universities’role—and debates how to come to terms with their past.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Learning to Lose

Sharmila Sen on making a life in the humanities. 

by Bailey Trela

Reporting on the Environment in Trump’s America

What happens when science and the presidential administration are at odds just three weeks in? 

by Oset Babür

Rethinking policy on Harvard social clubs

Broadening the debate on Harvard’s single-gender social organizations

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard University Press director retiring and more

A change at Harvard University Press, and more